American Inspirations
N. Cameron Britt - Inledning
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring
Antonín Dvořák - Cello Concerto
Christopher Weiss - Voice of the Unknown Soldier
Inspired by his travels in America, Dvořák's Cello Concerto caused Brahms to exclaim, "If I had known it was possible to compose such a concerto for the cello, I would have tried it myself!" Copland’s "Ballet for Martha" Graham remains one of the most famous and moving works in American music. The program begins with the winning work from the American Composer Competition, selected from over 100 entries from composers across the country.
FREE ADMISSION for Active Duty Military!
Join Bill Scanlan Murphy and guest composer Christopher Weiss at 6:30 for a fun, fascinating pre-concert discussion.
Read our program notes to learn more about the music for this concert.
For advance tickets, please visit our Tickets page. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Young People's Concert
The Kinetics Dance Theatre joins us for Saint-Saëns enduring classic, Carnival of the Animals. Students will love this exploration of the orchestra and can try their hand at playing many of the instruments at our Musical Instrument Petting Zoo from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Music & Arts. [photos courtesy of Bruce Boyajian and Kitty R Photography]
